Important Calendar Dates to start 2025
Please make note of these important dates coming up at the start of Term 1, 2025.
Term Dates are also listed at the bottom of the page.
| Thursday 6 February | All students return to school. Year 7 first day |
For Year 7 - Introduction to Fort Street High School commences at 9:00am. |
| Tuesday 11 February 7:30-8:30pm | Instrumental Music Program (IMP) New Members Information Evening |
Details and a Zoom link will be sent in your welcome email after you register for the IMP. All new IMP members and parents should attend this very important meeting. Rehearsals for new students will begin after New Members Night. |
| Wednesday 12 – Friday 14 February | Year 7 Camp | Information will be provided to parents and carers before the end of Term 4, 2024. |
| Wednesday 19 February 7:30pm | Welcome P&C Meeting | This is the first P&C meeting of the year. The P&C meets in the school library at 7.30pm on the second Wednesday of each month during school term time, unless otherwise specified. |
| Wednesday 26 February | School Photographs Day | Information and Photo Sheets will be sent home for parents/carers to place their order and return to the photographer on the day. Students are to wear full school uniform which includes the school tie. |
| Wednesday 26 February 6:30-8:00pm | Study Skills Evening (Parent/Student event) | The Study Skills evening for Parents and Students will be held in the school hall. |
| Friday 28 February; commencing at 10:00am | Speech Day at Town Hall | The annual school Speech Day is a compulsory event for all students. Students must be in full school uniform at this event which includes the school tie. A permission to attend note will be sent to all parents/carers. Year 7 students make their way to Town Hall and released at the end of Speech Day, around 1:00pm. Roll Call will occur before students enter Town Hall. Parents will receive a text message if their child is unexplained absence or have arrived late. Students who require teacher supervision will be escorted back to school until 3.15pm. |
| Monday 3 March | School Swimming Carnival | The Annual Swimming Carnival will commence at 9:00am and attendance for all students is compulsory. Swimming attire, PE Uniform or House Colours (plain t-shirts in the colour of the students’ house with no offensive language can be worn with PE shorts), sunscreen and lunch are required for this day. Permission notes via school bytes will be sent to parents/carers. |
| Wednesday 5 March | Catchup Photographs Day | For students absent on School Photographs Day, this will be the final opportunity to have their individual photo taken. |
Term and Holiday Dates 2025
Monday 27 January Australia Day Public Holiday
Term One - Friday 31 January to Friday 11 April
| Friday 31 January | Staff Development Day |
| Monday 3 February | Staff Development Day |
| Tuesday 4 February | Staff Development Day |
| Wednesday 5 February | Staff Development Day |
| Thursday 6 February | All students commence |
| Monday 14 April to Thursday 24 April | Autumn Holidays |
| Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April | Easter Weekend |
| Friday 25 April | ANZAC Day Public Holiday NSW |
Term Two - Monday 28 April to Friday 4 July
| Monday 28 April | Staff Development Day |
| Tuesday 29 April | Staff Development Day |
| Wednesday 30 April | All Years commence |
| Monday 9 June | King’s Birthday Public Holiday NSW |
| Monday 7 July to Friday 18 July | Winter Holidays |
Term Three - Monday 21 July to Friday 26 September
| Monday 21 July | Staff Development Day |
| Tuesday 22 July | All Years commence |
| Monday 29 September to Friday 10 October | Spring Holidays |
| Monday 6 October | Labour Day Public Holiday NSW |
Term Four - Monday 13 October to Friday 19 December
| Monday 13 October | Staff Development Day |
| Tuesday 14 October | All Years commence |
| Friday 19 December | Staff and Students Last School Day |
| Monday 22 December to Monday 26 January 2026 | Summer Holidays |